The culture presented in this chapter offered a diverse look at human nature. Ranging from Montaigne's "On Cannibals" to baroque art, each aimed to evoke emotion and change.
When one first reads Montaigne's "On Cannibals", there first thought is that he believed cannibalism was okay.
However, Montaigne was only writing a satire. He was stating that even the perceived "barbarians" were more civilized than European society. Montaigne used the extreme example of cannibals to make a statement. By stating that cannibals are better than the people in society are, Montaigne illustrated his disgust. He did, however, believe that these ills could be solved. Society was not doomed, but rather needed a change. Montaigne was also to see this because he was an open-minded individual. He did not see in black and white but rather a range of colors.
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| How others saw cannibalism |
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| How Montaigne saw cannibalism |
Shakespeare also emerged at this time. He illustrated the Renaissance by appreciating the classical culture, individualism, and humanism. Shakespeare was a man of the times who would later create the most well known plays of the era.
The artist movement of this time was baroque art. Although, there is no clear definition for baroque art it does mean "odd shaped, imperfect pearl". Baroque art is characterized by emotion, drama, tension, and ornate details. It appeals to the senses. Baroque art can be seen as pompous because they believed that they could speak to the masses like no one had ever done before *said sarcastically*.
The two main artists of the period were Rubens and Rembrandt. The main point to remember about these two artists is that Rubens always painted fat, naked ladies and Rembrandt wasn't just a toothpaste but actually an artist.
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